CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. - Abby Newhook scored her second goal of the game 1 minute, 24 seconds into overtime, powering the No. 7 Boston College women's hockey team to a 2-1 victory over Providence College on Saturday night at Kelley Rink.
Newhook gave BC the 1-0 lead midway through the second period but the Friars responded before the break. After a scoreless third frame, Sidney Fess and Gaby Roy set up Newhook for the game-winning goal.
No. 7 Boston College 2, Providence 1 (OT)
Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021 | 8:00 p.m.
Kelley Rink at Conte Forum | Chestnut Hill, Mass.
SCORING
2nd, 7:48 | 1-0, BC GOAL: From the corner to the right of Mreille Kingsley, Abby Newhook took the puck and cut to the front of the goal, slipping a shot from the bottom of the circle through Kingsley's legs.
2nd, 17:08 | 1-1, PC GOAL: On the power play, Ciara Barone's point shot deflected off of Brooke Becker's skate and over to an open Lindsay Bochna for a finish at the right post.
OT, 1:24 | 2-1, BC GOAL: Sidney Fess chipped the puck to herself on the boards and carried it below the goal line where she fed Newhook for a one-time shot in the low slot.
GAME NOTES
- Boston College had the 42-38 lead in shots on goal ... Providence went 1-for-3 on the advantage while BC was 0-for-2.
- BC now holds a record of 40-41-3 in the all-time series with Providence since elevating to Division I status for the 1995-96 season ... the Eagles are now 21-18-2 against the Friars at Kelley Rink ... head coach Katie Crowley is now 33-10-3 in her career against Providence.
- Abby Newhook scored her third game-winning goal of the season ... it was also her fourth multi-point and second multi-goal game on the year ... she now has a team-leading 11 points on seven goals and four assists.
- Gaby Roy finished with two assists for her third career multi-point game.
- Abigail Levy finished with 37 saves for the Eagles ... it was her 10th performance of at least 30 saves this season.
- Kelly Browne finished with a game-high 18 face-off wins ... Willow Corson won 17 draws for the Eagles.
TEAM RECORDS
Providence College: 4-4-0, 3-3-1 HEA
Boston College: 7-4-0, 5-3-0 HEA
UP NEXT
- Boston College will host Holy Cross on Friday, Nov. 19 and then renew the Battle of Commonwealth Avenue on Sunday, Nov. 21 with a trip to Boston University.
